I did Amsterdam to the Alps in one hit so distance is just not an issue in the FL.

You might want to take some time through Glencoe as it's especially beautiful. Also the charlift might be running there for mountainbiking. As also mentioned Inners/Glentress is MTB mecca land and part of the seven stanes http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/. Inners also does uplift

https://regonline.activeeurope.com/builder...tID=655722

For MTB stuff in Scotland post some questions on this forum - official scottish mountain bike thread

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments...;pagenum=2

I'll be at the race myself - hopefully cheering my son on in the world champs

Ah brilliant,

Those sites are really useful, thanks.